16 June 2016

Many printmaking processes require 'registration' of multiple layers.
The better your ability to line up the layers, the more accurate your output.
A while ago I was at a demonstration with a guest artist from overseas,
and in their bag of tools they had some registration pins, which I loved!

Ternes-Burton Register Pins are a stainless steel base 0.33mm thick (.013")
with a precision machined stainless steel button, with multiple welds for strength.
Both the tops of the buttons and the bottoms of the bases are hand-polished to prevent scratches.
The hole in the base provides additional taping area,
which helps prevent movement and makes the pins easier to handle.
The pins are used with thick mylar tabs with holes.
These are attached to your paper for perfect alignment.

The button height depends upon the number of layers,

as well as the thickness of layers being attached to the pin.

The most common register pin they sell is the 1/4" x .085".

This means that the button is 6.35mm (1/4") in diameter, and 2.16mm (.085") high.

However, they come in a variety of heights, round and elongated buttons.